The July 8 Lilith Fair tour stop scheduled for July 8 at Cricket Wireless Pavilion in Phoenix has been canceled. Live Nation’s only statement on the matter is, “We apologize for any inconvenience.” We’ve received no response from an inquiry about why directed at the promoter’s publicist. Last week Go…
Artist: Woven BonesTitle: In and Out and Back AgainRelease date: May 18Label: Hozac RecordsThis is what the Black Lips hath wrought. The garage rock of much of the past two decades was about teenage kicks. In the parlance of the kids, it was punk ‘n’ roll, straightforward and unhinged blasts…
How’s this for pleasant coincidence: David Allan Coe, arguably country music’s ultimate outlaw is finally coming to Phoenix again. Yup, the same DAC who is Today’s Soundtrack just announced a date at Celebrity Theatre on October 8.You may recall that the 70-year-old’s scheduled show at The Last Exit/Nowhere/Venue of Scottsdale/Last…
There was an interesting exchange over at The Shizz this month, as promoters and bands from Phoenix band duked it out over an age-old question: “Who’s supposed to promote this show, and who is on the hook if it fails?”The debate started, innocently enough, after a newbie asked how legit…
Song: David Allan Coe,”Longhaired Redneck”Context: Fond memories of singing along to this song with my buddy Chris. David Allen Coe – Longhaired Redneck…
Jordin Sparks is playing the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on July 1 as part of a national tour that’ll take the Glendale native to 35 cities across the country.Sparks, the 20-year-old 2007 American Idol winner, is also slated to make Broadway debut in the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best…
Artist: Band of HorsesTitle: Infinite ArmsRelease date: May 18Label: ColumbiaTake a look at the cover art to the right of these words. If you were browsing through the racks at your local record store, this cover is nearly all that you’d need to know about the new of Band of…
If Spike Jones would have never brought the element of parody to music, then Dr. Demento would have never had a radio show. If Dr. Demento never had a radio show, then Al Yankovic would have become an insurance salesman with a penchant for hawaiian shirts. However, Dr. Demento introduced…
Song: The Barenaked Ladies, “Brian Wilson” Context: Working on my feature story about the Beach Boys genius. Barenaked Ladies – Brian Wilson (Live) by cizmar…
Reading the words “rare” and “spectacular” in a review of your latest album on the Web’s most influential music commentary site: good. Seeing the word “clusterfuck” following those two words: not quite as good. That’s straight from Pitchfork’s review of Minus the Bear’s fourth LP, this month’s Omni. It ranked…
Since releasing her sophomore full-length album, Battlefield, in July 2009, the Valley’s own Jordin Sparks has kept a relatively low profile. Opening for the Jonas Brothers here, a Haiti benefit single there. Nothing that approached the publicity blitz of her American Idol triumph three years ago. Well, the beaming 20-year-old…
Recently, a certain state that shall remain nameless enacted a crazy-ass immigration law that made it the laughing stock of progressives all over the country and the target of fierce opposition by pro-immigration activists. That law mandates, in part, that when law enforcement agents suspect a person who has been…
We put out the call and Arizona’s music community responded.Phoenix New Times is very proud to officially introduce A Line in the Sand, a compilation of protest songs from Arizona artists opposed to SB 1070, the crazy new immigration law which will, in effect, mandate racial profiling of Hispanics to…
Artist: Sleigh BellsTitle: TreatsRelease date: May 11Label: Mom & Pop MusicOnce upon a time, there was this band called Le Tigre. They released three very good records between 1999 and 2004, filled with catchy electro-pop, showy beats conspicuously generated by a drum machine, absurd guitar riffs, and crunchy power chords.Was…
This week, New Times ran a box in our print publication highlighting some of the most interesting posts published at Up On The Sun over the past week. Here are links to those posts. How was the world premiere of the Glee live tour in Phoenix? Just how douchey is…
Sweeps week is just around the corner which means you’ll soon be left without Grey’s Anatomy’s indie rock picks for a few months. Feast before the famine as Patrick Watson comes to Rhythm Room Friday. The Californian/Canadian has been called “strange, beguiling, beautiful, moving” by NME and a writer for…
Song: Band of Horses, “Laredo”Context: Totally digging this record, goes great with the new couch in my office. Laredo by bandofhorses…
Artist: The Black KeysTitle: BrothersRelease date: May 18Label: NonesuchThe Black Keys have always been a band that I should like. The kind of music they play is generally one kind of music that I’ve always been into. But for one reason or another — they weren’t bluesy enough, they were…
I’m excited to report that our friends over at Electric Mustache recently put up their very first Podcast. The indie music blog, which features a blogger and photographer we love to hire to do stuff for us from time to time, has always been a great read, and I expect…
Phoenix refugees Miniature Tigers have set a release date for their sophomore album, Fortress.The followup to their stellar debut Tell It To The Volcano is set to hit the streets on July 27.The band moved to New York with the rest of the Modern Art records gang late last year,…
James Murphy & co. have crafted another gem of 7-minute plus opuses — songs that are not just long for being long’s sake and don’t just fill those extra minutes with boring white noise or offbeat, experimental saxophones. Murphy has crafted LCD Soundsystem’s name as one of electronic rock dominance,…
Song: Foxy Shazam’s “Oh Lord”Context: OK, Jay Bennett was right, I love this record. Foxy Shazam – Oh Lord by alienhits…
